Usman Ghani

An advocate, I believe, mostly.
A bassist, sadly, only occasionally.
A mediocre cook, when tense.
An abstract pourer, a little dense.
Doodle when bored.

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

Recently penned an article on the process of nomination and appointment of the Chief Justice of Pakistan following the 26th Amendment! It emphasizes the importance of clarity and precision in constitutional drafting, particularly provisions concerning the judiciary.
Enjoy!

[EastLaw.pk @EastLawpk]

Draft flaws in Pakistan’s CJ appointment process post-26th Amendment expose risks to judicial independence. Read Muhammad Usman Ghani's analysis.

https://t.co/JMD4Lrk5lX

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

@SaadoonMinhas @TurkishAirlines @TK_HelpDesk

[Zaigham Khan @zaighamkhan]

Pakistan's first instant coffee brand perhaps- bought and tried this morning. Packing and name hints that it intends to snatch some share from most popular coffee brand in Pakistan - Nestlé Nescafé Classic. It is 107 percent cheaper: Nestle Classic 2200 for 100 gram packing, Imtiaz 1800 from 170 gram. Taste is lighter and sweeter compared to Nestle classic but in no way bad. This may be deliberate, aiming at tea drinking taste of Pakistanis who don't appreciate bitterness. Freshness may be another plus as Nescafe Classic is imported and may take months or years to reach the shelf after getting roasted. Good to see another local brand getting ready to compete with a giant. (Note: bought it from a local grocery shop, not from an Imtiaz Store)

[Saadoon @SaadoonMinhas]

@TurkishAirlines why would you refuse to confirm a pet booking a few hours before a flight, when the service was paid for and previously confirmed a month in advance!
And this is after the original flight was cancelled at the very last minute *after* boarding had commenced.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Geometry applied at its best

[DaVinci @BiancoDavinci]

Hat's off to this Architect for this railing shadow.

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of precious lives and property caused by the devastating cyclone-induced rains, floods and landslides across parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims. We pray for the safe return of those still missing and for the swift recovery of all affected communities.

Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people, governments and leadership of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand in this hour of grief. We are ready to extend whatever help is possible to deal with this natural disaster.

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

https://t.co/wZ2j73Q7qE

[Archaeo - Histories @archeohistories]

The pagan 'Temple of Garni' is supposed to be built in 77 AD. It is located in Kotayk region of Armenia 🇦🇲, at the left bank of Azat River. The temple was dedicated to God Mihr, the Armenian pagan god of light and the Sun. 

According to a Greek inscription, it was founded by Tiridates I of Armenia. In 305 when Armenian King Tiridates III adopted  Christianity as a state religion, all the pagan places of worship were destroyed. Temple of Garni is the only pagan Hellenistic and Greco-Roman structure to have survived. Probably it survived because of its widely recognised status of "masterpiece of art".

The temple is constructed of grey basalt. It is supported by a total of twenty-four 6.54m high columns of the Ionic order: six in the front and back and eight on the sides. The 24 columns symbolize the 24 hours.

The staircase of the temple has nine 30cm high steps. There are square pedestals on both sides of the staircase on which the sculpture of Atlas, a titan from Greek mythology, is carved as if he holds the entire temple on its shoulders.

The complex was strategically built upon a promontory above high cliffs and surrounded by walls, making it a powerful fortress. The complex included a Roman bath, a royal summer palace and a 7th Century AD, church. Roman bath contains a mosaic crafted from fifteen different colours of natural stone that bears the inscription. “We worked but received nothing”.

An earthquake in 1679 AD, completely destroyed the temple and strew the ruins across the site and into the gorge. It took the archaeologists more than 20 years to put the pieces together. The reconstruction was completed by 1975, almost 300 years after it was destroyed in an earthquake. The temple was entirely rebuilt using original stones. The missing pieces were replaced by blank stones to make them easily recognizable.

#archaeohistories

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

Feedback is always welcome and appreciated!

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

Recently penned an article on the process of nomination and appointment of the Chief Justice of Pakistan following the 26th Amendment! It emphasizes the importance of clarity and precision in constitutional drafting, particularly provisions concerning the judiciary.
Enjoy!

[EastLaw.pk @EastLawpk]

Draft flaws in Pakistan’s CJ appointment process post-26th Amendment expose risks to judicial independence. Read Muhammad Usman Ghani's analysis.

https://t.co/JMD4Lrk5lX

[Taimur Malik @taimur_malik]

I hope that’s not true. He was a brilliant lawyer and has proven to be an upright, impartial and excellent Judge. It won’t be his loss - it will be our decaying judicial system’s loss.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This green screen is for sun protection allowing outer dining and activity in a fresh environment, with a consistent temperature reduction during the summer

[concept by Hideo Kumaki Architect Office]

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

@taimur_malik Just let me know where I sign my name 😊

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

@fawadchaudhry "Indeed, the author would candidly venture to suggest that there exists no reasonable justification for having different retiring ages for judges of the High Court and Supreme Court."

Just gonna leave this here and poof.

https://t.co/g3VMKjWeBx

[Aneesa Agha @aneesaagha]

💯Further suggestion to interpret ‘lawyers’ broadly to include law professors, transactional lawyers, human rights activists, etc. This is the only way we can have more women in the higher judiciary. 1/2

[Ch Fawad Hussain @fawadchaudhry]

Suggestion to appoint SC Judges directly from lawyers is absolutely fine and CJP should give this suggestion due consideration if lawyer like Ali Zafar, Salman Raja, Faisal Siddiqui, Mansoor Awan etc. Can be elevated as Judges of SC it will surely improve SC capacity… at the same time Retirement age of HC and SC judges should be the same

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

"Branching Out"

#artistsoninstagram #packmybriefs #surrealautomatism #watercolor #watercolorpainting #pastels #tree #flowers #mitraz #akhiyaan

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

"Not so bad..."

#artistsoninstagram #packmybriefs #surrealautomatism #watercolor #watercolorpainting #coconutpuffs #tea #flowers #chocolatebiscuit #artinspiredbymusic #stan #eminem #dido

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

"Ocean Drive"

#artistsoninstagram #packmybriefs #surrealautomatism #watercolor #watercolorpainting #naturepainting #landscapepainting #artinspiredbymusic
#oceandrive #dukedumont

[Usman Ghani @UsmanGh89]

"Sailing on and on..."

#artistsoninstagram #packmybriefs #surrealautomatism #watercolor #watercolorpainting #naturepainting #landscapepainting #trees #seas #pastels #artinspiredbymusic
#ironmaiden #rimeoftheancientmariner